Belhaven Women’s Track & Field Places Seven on CCS All-Conference Teams

Atlanta — Belhaven University’s women’s track and field team received seven All-Conference honors at the CCS Championships, highlighting a strong season finish. The team’s top performers included Kimona Haynes and Brycelyn Townsend, who each earned multiple accolades.

Haynes, a senior, claimed titles in both the 200-meter and 400-meter dashes, running times of 24.66 and 58.85, respectively. She also contributed to the first-place 4×400 relay team alongside Townsend. Haynes was named First Team All-Conference in both sprint events and was also named to the CCS All-Sportsmanship Team, according to the school.

Freshman Brycelyn Townsend earned First Team All-Conference honors in the 100-meter hurdles after winning the event in 15.92 seconds. She also finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.95 and added a second-team nod for her efforts in that race. Townsend helped Belhaven’s 4×400 relay team, which posted a season-best 4:12.90 and finished first at the conference meet.

In the field events, Mallory Golden earned second-team All-Conference honors in the high jump after clearing a season-best 1.55 meters. Golden improved throughout the season, clearing 1.50 meters multiple times and finishing second at the CCS Championships. Yasmyne McCann also received second-team honors in the 100 meters, finishing second in the finals with a time of 12.78 seconds. She also placed third in the preliminaries and contributed in other events, including the long jump and the 200 meters.

Belhaven’s women’s track and field team finished the season strong, with several athletes earning all-conference honors for their performances at the CCS Championships. Fans can follow updates on the Belhaven Blazers on social media or support the team through their designated giving program.

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